Americas Food Bank is located in Des Plaines, IL. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Americas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Americas Food Bank generated $192.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (24.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $193.0k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (24.1%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Americas Food Bank has awarded 35 individual grants totaling $2,111,700. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE PROVIDE FOOD AND RELATED COMMODITIES TO THOSE IN NEED, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED FOODS AND GOODS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Cynthia Simpson Chairman/dir | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Prince Majooran President/di | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
FR Manuel Borg Sec/treas/di | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $192,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $192,000 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $192,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $6 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $192,006 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $192,250 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $525 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $78 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $100 |
Total functional expenses | $192,953 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,001 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $62,108 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $64,109 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $11,603 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $11,603 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $52,506 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $64,109 |
Over the last fiscal year, Americas Food Bank has awarded $192,000 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Palatine, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $64,000 |
Po Box Chica, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $64,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $64,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Americas Food Bank has recieved totaling $6,200.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Warrior Food Project Inc Delray Beach, FL PURPOSE: Programs | $6,200 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Gods Pantry Food Bank Inc Lexington, KY | $29,295,834 | $63,304,764 |
The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc Columbia, MO | $22,373,866 | $57,336,993 |
Dare To Care Inc Louisville, KY | $30,243,323 | $45,399,567 |
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin Madison, WI | $26,296,276 | $43,990,829 |
River Bend Food Reservoir Davenport, IA | $24,095,771 | $42,604,149 |
Operation Food Search Inc St Louis, MO | $20,475,685 | $35,729,892 |
Food Bank Of Iowa Des Moines, IA | $30,639,112 | $46,724,130 |
Feeding America Kentuckys Heartland Inc Elizabethtown, KY | $11,011,567 | $26,861,414 |
Community Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | $14,963,201 | $26,255,760 |
Second Harvest Community Food Bank St Joseph, MO | $4,776,863 | $25,456,301 |
Eastern Illinois Foodbank Urbana, IL | $10,806,668 | $26,487,103 |
Tri State Food Bank Inc Evansville, IN | $11,766,941 | $23,604,678 |